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W555 TEJ

2005 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

120,217 mi
Last recorded120,217 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW555 TEJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 120,217 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 119,984 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 118,059 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 114,980 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 111,815 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 104,730 miles

Rear Upper eye level brake light not working.

Fail 9 Sep 2020 104,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Upper eye level brake light not working.

Pass 13 Aug 2019 90,807 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 81,088 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 74,102 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 74,102 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 70,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 66,479 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 66,479 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 6 Sep 2014 62,745 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 62,745 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 59,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 59,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 56,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 48,546 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 39,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Feb 2010 31,469 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 22,603 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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W555 TEJ is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 73,342 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W555 TEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W555 TEJ registered?

W555 TEJ is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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The MOT history for W555 TEJ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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